There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Blackwater by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Longreach to Blackwaterbus Rockhampton
6h 40m$80–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Blackwatertrain Spirit of the Outback
11h 20m$60–1,854Drive 491.7 km
- Drive from Longreach to Blackwatercar 491.7 km
5h 33m$89–128Fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane LRE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Blackwaterbus
8h 1m$702–2,258Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane LRE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackwatercar
18h 43m$973–3,137
Longreach to Blackwater by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Blackwater is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Blackwater is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Longreach and arriving at Blackwater. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Longreach and arriving at Blackwater. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Longreach and Blackwater is 494 km. The road distance is 491.7 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Blackwater without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $80 - $170.
The bus from Longreach to Blackwater takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Longreach to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Blackwater is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,900 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Blackwater, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Longreach to Blackwater twice a week. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Longreach to Blackwater twice a week. Tickets cost $60–1,854 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Longreach to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,854
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,480
- Heritage Class
- $1,854
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Emerald to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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Longreach to Blackwater bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Blackwater station.
Longreach to Blackwater train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Blackwater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Blackwater is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Longreach to Blackwater.
There are eight+ hotels available in Blackwater.